What is Atenolol?

(a TEN oh lole)

• This medicine is used after a heart attack to prevent future heart attacks and lengthen life.

• This medicine is used to prevent essential tremor.

• This medicine is used to prevent migraine headaches.

• This medicine is used to prevent performance anxiety.

• This medicine is used to prevent rebleeding from esophageal varices in cirrhosis.

• This medicine is used to treat aggressive behavior.

• This medicine is used to treat chest pain or pressure.

• This medicine is used to treat a fast heartbeat.

• This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.

• This medicine is used to treat side effects caused by mood-stabilizing medicine.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Do not run out of this medicine.

• Wear disease medical alert identification.

• If you have any circulation problems, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you are diabetic and have low blood sugar, talk with healthcare provider. This medicine hides the signs of low blood sugar except sweating.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have mental illness, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have myasthenia gravis, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have a weakened heart, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Tell dentists, surgeons, and...